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Tener · Hacer · Ser · Estar

Sensations, weather, emotions & needs in Mexican Spanish · Level A2

🟠 TENER 🔵 HACER 🟣 SER 🟢 ESTAR A2 · English instructions By Carlos & Denisse
TENER
noun / infinitive
fríocalorhambresedsueñomiedoprisarazónsuertevergüenzaganas deéxitocuidadoañosdolorfiebre
HACER
weather / actions
calorfríosolvientobuen tiempomal tiempoejerciciouna preguntacasofilatarea
SER
permanent traits
importanteinteresanteaburrido*difícilfácilinteligentesimpáticobueno*
ESTAR
temporary states
cansado/aemocionado/anervioso/acontento/atristeenfermo/aocupado/aaburrido/a*bueno/a*lleno/a
⚠️ Key contrasts:
Tengo calor = I feel hot (my body)  ·  Hace calor = It is hot (weather)
Tengo frío = I feel cold (my body)  ·  Hace frío = It is cold (weather)
Es aburrido = He is a boring person (always)  ·  Está aburrido = He is bored (right now)
Es bueno = He is a good person  ·  Está bueno = It tastes good / he looks good
Es difícil = It is difficult (always)  ·  El café está caliente = The coffee is hot (right now)
SpanishEnglishVerb
Tengo hambreI am hungryTENER
Tengo sedI am thirstyTENER
Tengo sueñoI am sleepyTENER
Tengo miedoI am scared / afraidTENER
Tengo prisaI am in a hurryTENER
Tengo razónI am rightTENER
Tengo suerteI am luckyTENER
Tengo vergüenzaI am embarrassedTENER
Tengo ganas de...I feel like... / I want to...TENER
Tengo dolor de cabezaI have a headacheTENER
Tengo fiebreI have a feverTENER
Hace calor / fríoIt is hot / cold (weather)HACER
Hace solIt is sunnyHACER
Hace vientoIt is windyHACER
Hace buen / mal tiempoThe weather is nice / badHACER
Hacer filaTo wait in lineHACER
Está cansado/aHe/she is tired (right now)ESTAR
Está lleno/aIt is full / he is stuffedESTAR
Es difícil / fácilIt is difficult / easy (always)SER
Es importanteIt is important (always)SER

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tener hambre
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